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Lurksome (adj) means Given to lurking, or typical of it.

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Given to lurking, or typical of it.

"Next she fetched the large stone mortar where it hunkered down all lurksome in Darkhouse." — Patrick Rothfuss, The Slow Regard of Silent Things (2014)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from lurk and -some.

Antonyms

overt

Related words

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Rhymes for lurksome

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What is the meaning of lurksome?

"lurksome" (adj) means given to lurking, or typical of it.

What is the opposite of lurksome?

The opposite of "lurksome" is overt.

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